Blades captain Sharpe has now scored six goals this season, more than he got in a whole campaign at Elland Road

The 31-year-old admitted in the week that he was on borrowed time during an 11-month spell at Leeds in the 2014-15 season when on his first day at the club, then-owner Massimo Cellino questioned his height.

But Sharp was head-and-shoulders above his marker as he crashed home Mark Duffy’s cross at the far post with just two minutes on the clock.

It took his season tally to six - one more than he managed in the 35 games he played for Leeds.

A super counter-attack saw the excellent Duffy exchange passes with Sharp and fire the ball across the six-yard area, only for Leon Clarke to flick agonisingly wide.

The travelling support revelled in their side’s dominance with chants of “We’re top of the league” and “Chrissie Wilder, he’s one of their own”.

How desperate they must be that their Blades-supporting boss, who has a United tattoo, stays put.

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Kalvin Phillips looked to have stolen a point for Leeds after he levelled in the first half

But surely any Premier League representatives could not have failed to be impressed with the style of Wilder’s team. Leicester may not have shown any interest, but if he keeps this up, someone from the top flight will.

Matthew Pennington’s poor back-pass saw Clarke intercept and cross for Sharp, who would have doubled the lead were it not for an exceptional reactionary stop from Andy Lonergan.

On 34 minutes, Phillips drew Leeds level completely against the run of play, blasting in a crisp volley from the edge of the area.

Samuel Saiz almost put the hosts ahead just before the hour, hitting the post from just outside the area with 6ft6ins Jamal Blackman at full stretch clutching nothing but air.

Phillips was then lucky to escape with just a yellow card as he caught Baldock with a full-blooded challenge out on the touchline.